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LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England unveiled its first bank notes featuring King Charles on Tuesday, which will enter into circulation from the middle of 2024 to gradually replace those featuring his mother Queen Elizabeth. Charles became king in September following Queen Elizabeth’s death after 70 years on the throne. The new five, 10, …

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By Sam Tobin and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s plan to send migrants to Rwanda is lawful, London’s High Court ruled on Monday, in a victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has made a high-stakes political promise to tackle the record number of migrants arriving in small boats. The policy, which was denounced by …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British television presenter Jeremy Clarkson said on Monday he was “horrified to have caused so much hurt” after a column he wrote in the Sun newspaper about Prince Harry’s wife Meghan attracted more than 6,000 complaints. In a column published on Friday, Clarkson, who gained worldwide fame as presenter of motoring show …

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LONDON (Reuters) – British prosecutors authorised a charge of threatening behaviour against a 23-year old man on Monday after an incident last month in which eggs were thrown at King Charles as he carried out an engagement in York, northern England. The man will appear in court on Jan. 20. (Reporting by William James and …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has prepared its military to step in and drive ambulances on Wednesday when more than 10,000 paramedics and call handlers strike, as the standoff over pay between government and healthcare workers escalates. Double-digit inflation has sparked industrial action across the British economy as workers balk at the prospect of declines in …

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LONDON (Reuters) – Britain set out a new strategy on Monday on strengthening its response to emergencies such as extreme weather, terrorism and pandemics, which will include greater strategic planning and a new sub-committee of the national security council. “We have set out an ambitious plan and have already begun, strengthening accountability and transparency here …

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By Barbara Lewis and Carolyn Cohn LONDON (Reuters) – British theatres are negotiating with energy suppliers, investing in hot water bottles and dusting off generators as they live in dread of blackouts and utility bills they cannot pay. Their problems echo those across society as the Ukraine war and its impact on energy supplies have …

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By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – In Britain, the damage wrought by rampant inflation can be seen in the fate of the humble egg. With war in Ukraine driving energy and chicken feed costs higher, farmers say what they get paid is no longer enough, upending the economics of a key food staple. Many of …

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By Andrew MacAskill and Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Judges at London’s High Court will rule on Monday whether the British government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is legal, as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stakes his future on stopping a record number of migrant arrivals in small boats. Under a deal struck in …

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